Piper PA-28-181 accident near Columbia, CA
On July 6, 1993, a Piper PA-28-181 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Columbia, CA. 2 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 6, 1993
- Place
- Columbia, CA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 38.110°N, 120.380°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X12944
NTSB summary
On July 6, 1993, about 1410 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA28- 181, N3837N, collided with telephone wires and terrain during ago around following a loss of power at the Columbia Airport, Columbia, California. According to witness observations, the sounds of engine power ceased prior to the aircraft descending into the telephone wires east of the airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal cross country flight and a VFR flight plan had been filed. The airplane was substantially damaged during the collision sequence. The pilot and his passenger received serious injuries. The flight originated at Brackett Field, La Verne, California, on the day of the accident about 1130 hours. Witnesses observed the aircraft make what was described as a high and long approach to runway 17. The aircraft was observed to initiate a go around. As the engine powered up for the go around, a brief period of black smoke was observed. During the initial climb phase of the go around, witnesses heard the engine quit. The aircraft began a left descending turn and contacted telephone wires and terrain. FAA inspectors from Fresno, California, Flight Standards District Office responded to the accident site and examined the aircraft. According to documents obtained at the accident site, the airplane had flown a total of three hours from La Verne to Columbia. The inspectors reported finding the master switch, magneto switches, fuel pump switch, and the beacon switch in the on position. They further noted that the fuel selector was on the left fuel tank. Examination of the fuel tanks
Probable cause
a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
